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Bulgarian wrestler (1953–2006)
Georgi Raykov
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow 100 kg

Georgi Raykov (Bulgarian: Георги Райков) (October 18, 1953 – August 12, 2006) was a Bulgarian wrestler. He was born in Sofia. He won an Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1980. He won silver medals at the 1978 and 1979 World Wrestling Championships.

References

  1. "Georgi Raykov". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.

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Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman heavyweight
  • 1912–1928: +82.5 kg
  • 1932–1960: +87 kg
  • 1964–1968: +97 kg
  • 1972–1996: 100 kg
  • 2000: 97 kg
  • 2004–2012: 96 kg
  • 2016: 98 kg
  • 2020–present: 97 kg
European Champions in Greco-Roman heavyweight (97 kg)
  • +83 kg: 1911
  • +82.5 kg: 1913–1922
  • +87 kg: 1950–1961
  • +97 kg: 1962–1967
  • 100 kg: 1969–1995
  • 97 kg: 1997–2001
  • 96 kg: 2002–2013
  • 98 kg: 2014–2017
  • 97 kg: 2018–present


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